Recently, I was given the honour of being awarded a Queensland Day award in the category of ‘sports in the community’, for my work in the two annual parkrun events I run in South Brisbane. This nomination was a complete surprise and I was truly blown away. Held annually and in conjunction with State Member […]
Category: Queensland Police Latest Updates
Former officer recognised at Coorparoo Station
On Thursday, June 6, Ms Evelyn Esposito (formerly Mocker) was awarded the Queensland Police Service Medal as a sign of appreciation for her dedicated service. The Queensland Police Service Medal is an award approved by the Commissioner and is presented to QPS members who have served 10 years of full-time qualifying service, in recognition of […]
Two charged over multiple alleged property offences, Bellbird Park and Oxley
Detectives from the Centenary Crime Group and Acacia Ridge Criminal Investigation Branch have charged two people with more than 50 offences after police allegedly located stolen property worth approximately $70,000 yesterday. Detectives investigating recent break-ins involving the alleged theft of electrical cabling and other metals, as well as construction and industrial equipment, executed a search […]
How much cuteness can you bear?
What are your koalafications? Holland Park officers, Constable Bray and Constable Finegan, were leaving the station to attend a call for service, when they located a young koala sitting in the middle of the southbound lanes of Logan Road. Hoping the little cutie hadn’t been hit by a car, they stopped, activated their lights and […]
South Brisbane officers promote Indigenous well-being and culture
On Saturday, June 1, officers from across the South Brisbane Police District, along with hundreds of locals, took part in this years Long Walk event beginning at Kurilpa Point Park, which was a joint partnership with AFL Queensland, Deadly Choices and the Brisbane Lions. Several high profile personalities including three-time premiership winning Brisbane Lion stars […]
Educating for safety awareness, South Bank
On Thursday May 30, officers from the South Brisbane Crime Prevention Unit were joined by their colleagues from the City Rail Squad to meet with commuters at South Bank Train Station. The aim of the event was to educate commuters on personal safety and police gladly handed out hundreds of flyers to the commuters who […]
West End officers show support for Fatality Free Friday
On Friday May 31, officers from West End Station were out in support of Fatality Free Friday, an Australian Road Safety Foundation initiative. With recent events in mind, officers stopped drivers to conduct Roadside Breath Tests whilst promoting the idea of Fatality Free Friday; reminding motorists to exercise care and consideration as they made their […]
Closure of Operation Papa Hierarchy – drug trafficking network, South Brisbane and the Bayside
Five people have been charged with drug trafficking as part of Operation Papa Hierarchy a protracted operation targeting organised illicit drug distribution, particularly methylamphetamine and cocaine in Brisbane’s southside and bayside suburbs. The 18-month joint operation involved detectives from Cleveland Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) and State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Group. Early yesterday (June 5) […]
Operation Quebec Sight – South Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast Districts
Police have arrested four people today, following the culmination of a four-month operation targeting property crime in the South Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast Districts. The joint operation involved detectives from South Brisbane, Logan and Gold Coast District CIBs, as well as Logan District Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU), and commenced in February following […]
Home and vehicle security reminder, Kuraby
In the last two weeks, a number of break and enter offences have been reported to police, within the Kuraby area. Offender/s have been entering homes during night time hours or early in the morning and have been targeting easily accessible items such as handbags, wallets, jewellery, cash and car keys. Anyone with CCTV or […]